title: Hospital to Home with Mechanical Circulatory Support.
abstract: Mechanical circulatory support (MCS) is becoming the mainstay of therapy for patients with advanced heart failure, both for patients needing support as a bridge to transplantation and for those who require the device as a destination therapy. As more and more devices are implanted, there is a need to address effective discharge planning, arrange appropriate follow-up, anticipate and address complications, and develop strategies for long-term care. In this article, we will discuss issues surrounding discharge and challenges of managing patients with MCS in the outpatient setting.
authors.affiliation: Section of Cardiovascular Medicine, Department of Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, CT 06520, USA. Lavanya.bellumkonda@yale.edu
authors.forename: Lavanya
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Bellumkonda
authors.forename: Daniel
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Jacoby
mesh_terms: D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices; D018575:Home Care Services, Hospital-Based / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D010351:Patient Discharge